Pulse Revolution: Enhancing Metabolic Health Through the Power of Processed Chickpeas

Inclusion Criteria: * apparently healthy adults * BMI \>18.5 or \<35 kg/m2 (healthy body weight - class I obesity) * ability to understand and sign the consent form * availability of transportation (i.e., participants must provide their own transportation to the Center) * non-smoking or do not use other tobacco products, including e-cigarettes * not taking steroid-based medications * not planning to or currently attempting to gain or lose weight * not allergic to study foods * willing to comply with study demands Exclusion Criteria: * usual pulse consumption greater than DGA recommendation * inability or unwillingness to consume any of the provided foods * more than a 10% change in body weight within the past 2 months * actively trying to lose weight * pregnancy or actively trying to get pregnant * lactation * uncontrolled hypertension (systolic \>160 mmHg or diastolic \>100 mmHg) * diagnosed cardiovascular, pulmonary, skeletal and metabolic diseases * HbA1c ≥ 5.7% * complete blood count (CBC) outside of the normal range for a healthy adult * history of gastrointestinal (GI) disorders (including Celiac's or Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, acid reflux, ulcerative colitis, chronic constipation or diarrhea, and lactose intolerance) * using medications known to affect appetite, blood lipids, body composition, body weight, or food intake (appetite control drugs, steroids) * cannot read or understand English